2024-25 Reporting on the Calls for Justice 9.1 to 9.11: Calls for Police Services

Engagements under Waves 1 and 2 reached more than 1,430 participants through regional dialogue sessions. An additional 38 Indigenous partners received funding to conduct their own engagement processes. Over 230 individuals with lived experience participated in a dedicated engagement stream across 14 locations.

Building on earlier rounds of national engagement (Waves 1 and 2), Justice Canada released the Indigenous Justice Strategy Key Elements Consultation Draft (KECD) in spring 2024, identifying 24 shared priority actions. This draft was shared publicly for online validation and targeted consultation with Indigenous partners, provinces, and territories. A concurrent co-development process was launched with national Indigenous organizations and modern treaty partners to develop distinction-based chapters. This phase concluded in December 2024, bringing the IJS to its final stages of development.

In 2024-25, engagement focused on public validation of the KECD and co-development of the final IJS. Key milestones included:

• Targeted consultations with Indigenous partners, provincial and territorial governments;
• Online public validation of the KECD;
• Completion of co-developed distinction-based chapters with national Indigenous organizations and two modern treaty governments.

Justice Canada engaged with National Indigenous Organizations (Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council), Métis governing members (Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, Métis Nation of British Columbia, Manitoba Métis Federation), and Modern Treaty Self-Governing Nations (Grand Council of the Crees [Eeyou Istchee], Délĩnę Got’ĩnę Government). The Indigenous Justice Strategy and its three distinctions- based chapters were released on March 10, 2025, setting a vision and priority areas for work going forward by Canada with Indigenous peoples, provinces, and territories.

The Indigenous Justice Strategy responds to part of Call for Justice 9.1 by prioritizing inclusive and distinctions-based engagement processes that reflect the diversity of Indigenous experiences. The strategy was co-developed through partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations, as well as targeted consultations with Indigenous women, youth, elders, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and people with lived experience in the justice system. These engagements informed the identification of key priorities and measures within the strategy and ensure that those most directly impacted by systemic discrimination are guiding the development of justice reforms. This approach reflects a commitment to equity, representation, and community leadership in shaping future justice policies and services.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from the Indigenous Justice Strategy’s inclusive engagement approach, which ensures that justice system reforms are informed by a broad spectrum of Indigenous voices. By integrating the perspectives of those most affected by colonial and systemic violence, the strategy promotes policy and program development that reflects lived realities and supports the creation of culturally relevant and accessible justice responses. These efforts contribute to a more responsive, equitable justice system that upholds the rights and safety of Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and their communities.

• Reduces overrepresentation: Identifies concrete measures to address the systemic factors contributing to the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system.
• Supports legal revitalization: Advances the recognition and application of Indigenous laws, legal systems, and traditions within the broader justice landscape.
• Promotes inclusive governance: Ensures representation of Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and other historically underrepresented groups in justice policy development and decision-making.
• Strengthens community justice: Enables the development and implementation of Indigenous-led, community-based, and restorative justice programs.
• Builds long-term accountability: Establishes shared priorities and monitoring mechanisms to support sustained and transparent justice system transformation.

Budget 2021 committed $11 million over three years (ending 2023-24) to support the engagement and co-development of the IJS. Budget 2024 provided an additional $25.1 million over three years (2024-25 to 2026-27) to support implementation. 

Distinctions-based funding allocations include: 

• First Nations: $1,145,886 
• Inuit: $521,000 
• Métis: $1,245,770 

Funding supported national engagement, regional dialogue sessions, participation of those with lived experience, and co-development with national Indigenous organizations and self-governing Indigenous governments.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.1 by building the knowledge and capacity of employees to understand racism and its roots, enabling them to become better allies and advocates to Indigenous people and their communities. By embedding anti-racism learning within the RCMP's professional development framework, this initiative fosters a more informed and accountable policing culture that is responsive to the needs of Indigenous communities. Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from the way this program builds the RCMP’s capacity to engage with Indigenous people in a respectful, knowledgeable, and culturally safe manner.

• Building anti-racism competence: RCMP employees develop a deeper understanding of systemic racism and colonial history.
• Strengthened allyship and advocacy: Training fosters more respectful and informed relationships between RCMP personnel and Indigenous communities.
• Sustained systemic change: Integration of anti-racism education into RCMP policies and training structures ensures transformative systemic change and long-term improvements in policing practices.

Budget 2021 allocated $75 million for addressing systemic racism, and portion of this has been allocated to support the development and delivery of the Intercultural Learning Program and its suite of training products.

In 2024-2025 a total of $909,710 was utilized from the Addressing Systemic Racism funding; with $531,153 used to cover Salaries and $378,557 for Operations and Maintenance (O&M).

Additionally, a total of $248,186 was utilized from the Combatting Hate Crimes funding; with $170,794 used to cover Salaries and $77,392 for O&M.

Outside of this initiative funding, in support of anti-racism training, $50,000 was provided by Contract and Indigenous Policing for course delivery costs associated with RCMP employees’ travel to attend the instructor-led African Canadian Experience Workshop.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.2, which directs police services and justice system actors to build respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples by developing cultural understanding and improving service delivery. Community Profiles are developed by communities themselves and serve to equip RCMP Members with critical context related to the people they are serving and protecting. This includes historical, cultural, and social information to support more informed interactions.

As a result, Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from a policing approach that is informed, respectful, and responsive to local realities. The initiative contributes to safer service environments by ensuring that RCMP Members are equipped with the knowledge required to engage appropriately and constructively.

This initiative is being implemented through internal reprioritization of existing funds.

Engagements under Waves 1 and 2 reached more than 1,430 participants through regional dialogue sessions. An additional 38 Indigenous partners received funding to conduct their own engagement processes. Over 230 individuals with lived experience participated in a dedicated engagement stream across 14 locations.

Building on earlier rounds of national engagement (Waves 1 and 2), Justice Canada released the Indigenous Justice Strategy Key Elements Consultation Draft (KECD) in spring 2024, identifying 24 shared priority actions. This draft was shared publicly for online validation and targeted consultation with Indigenous partners, provinces, and territories. A concurrent co-development process was launched with national Indigenous organizations and modern treaty partners to develop distinction-based chapters. This phase concluded in December 2024, bringing the IJS to its final stages of development.

In 2024-25, engagement focused on public validation of the KECD and co-development of the final IJS. Key milestones included:

• Targeted consultations with Indigenous partners, provincial and territorial governments;
• Online public validation of the KECD;
• Completion of co-developed distinction-based chapters with national Indigenous organizations and two modern treaty governments.

Justice Canada engaged with National Indigenous Organizations (Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council), Métis governing members (Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, Métis Nation of British Columbia, Manitoba Métis Federation), and Modern Treaty Self-Governing Nations (Grand Council of the Crees [Eeyou Istchee], Délĩnę Got’ĩnę Government). The Indigenous Justice Strategy and its three distinctions- based chapters were released on March 10, 2025, setting a vision and priority areas for work going forward by Canada with Indigenous peoples, provinces, and territories.

The Indigenous Justice Strategy responds to part of Call for Justice 9.1 by prioritizing inclusive and distinctions-based engagement processes that reflect the diversity of Indigenous experiences. The strategy was co-developed through partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations, as well as targeted consultations with Indigenous women, youth, elders, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and people with lived experience in the justice system. These engagements informed the identification of key priorities and measures within the strategy and ensure that those most directly impacted by systemic discrimination are guiding the development of justice reforms. This approach reflects a commitment to equity, representation, and community leadership in shaping future justice policies and services.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from the Indigenous Justice Strategy’s inclusive engagement approach, which ensures that justice system reforms are informed by a broad spectrum of Indigenous voices. By integrating the perspectives of those most affected by colonial and systemic violence, the strategy promotes policy and program development that reflects lived realities and supports the creation of culturally relevant and accessible justice responses. These efforts contribute to a more responsive, equitable justice system that upholds the rights and safety of Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and their communities.

• Reduces overrepresentation: Identifies concrete measures to address the systemic factors contributing to the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system.
• Supports legal revitalization: Advances the recognition and application of Indigenous laws, legal systems, and traditions within the broader justice landscape.
• Promotes inclusive governance: Ensures representation of Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and other historically underrepresented groups in justice policy development and decision-making.
• Strengthens community justice: Enables the development and implementation of Indigenous-led, community-based, and restorative justice programs.
• Builds long-term accountability: Establishes shared priorities and monitoring mechanisms to support sustained and transparent justice system transformation.

Budget 2021 committed $11 million over three years (ending 2023-24) to support the engagement and co-development of the IJS. Budget 2024 provided an additional $25.1 million over three years (2024-25 to 2026-27) to support implementation.

Distinctions-based funding allocations include:

• First Nations: $1,145,886
• Inuit: $521,000
• Métis: $1,245,770

Funding supported national engagement, regional dialogue sessions, participation of those with lived experience, and co-development with national Indigenous organizations and self-governing Indigenous governments.

In fiscal year 2024–25, the CRCC continued its investigation and received approximately 25,000 files from the RCMP, including more than 17,000 videos and images. The investigation team has been actively reviewing these materials and conducting interviews with RCMP members and relevant program areas. The CRCC also published an update on the status of public complaints and reviews related to the C-IRG. It is important to note that the systemic investigation, and the public complaint and review processes are proceeding concurrently.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 1i by undertaking a comprehensive review of the British Columbia RCMP’s Division Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG), including its governance, structure, and operations Where appropriate, the systemic investigation will also identify the extent to which C-IRG's operations and actions meet, reflect, consider or are consistent with the standards and expectations set by Bill C 15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the British Columbia Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) and the calls for justice from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry (MMIWG).

• Enhanced police accountability: holding the RCMP accountable by making the report and the RCMP's response public
• Systemic reform: identifying any deficiencies and systemic issues and making recommendations to improve the RCMP. Findings may lead to changes in RCMP policy, training, guidelines, and procedures that align with legal standards and leading practices.
• Public confidence: A thorough, independent review of C-IRG can help restore trust among Indigenous communities in policing oversight mechanisms.

This initiative is funded internally by the CRCC.

Uniting Against Racism course: The Uniting Against Racism course is a mandatory course for all RCMP employees that responds to Calls for Justice and the Calls for Miskotahâ. This course was developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders and partners to increase knowledge of the realities of racism in Canada and develop intercultural competence skills for working with Indigenous and racialized communities. The course promotes a lifelong commitment to anti-racism and allyship.

• As of April 1st, 2025, 34,139 RCMP employees have completed this training. 53.6% of those completions were by Regular Members.

Cultural Awareness and Humility course: In addition to the Uniting Against Racism course, the RCMP’s Cultural Awareness and Humility course is mandatory for all employees that responds to the Calls for Justice and the Calls for Miskotahâ. The Cultural Awareness and Humility course was developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders and partners to increase self-awareness of personal biases and develop intercultural competence skills for working with Indigenous and racialized communities. The course emphasizes the benefits from lifelong learning about diverse cultures, values, and beliefs.

• As of April 1st, 2025, 38,216 RCMP employees have completed this training. 54.2% of those completions were by Regular Members.

Building on previously reported learning products, the following courses have been newly initiated and launched in the 2024-2025 fiscal year:

Training on Hate Crimes and Incidents for Frontline Police Officers: This specialized training had a limited launch in June 2024 and provides officers with the knowledge and tools to effectively respond to hate-motivated crimes, including those targeting Indigenous people. The course covers legal frameworks, community reporting mechanisms, and the broader effects of hate, to ensure officers are able to provide culturally informed and sensitive support to victims. Developed in consultation with hate crime prevention experts and Indigenous advocacy organizations, the course emphasizes victim-centered responses, navigating challenges related to hate speech and cyberhate, and the disproportionate effect of hate-motivated violence on marginalized populations, including Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

• To date, 21 RCMP Regular Members have completed this training.
• In 2025-2026, a national launch and communications strategy will be created, and this course will also be made widely available to RCMP employees of all categories.

Cultivating Equitable and Unbiased Policing Course: In the pilot phase in 2024-2025, the Cultivating Equitable and Unbiased Policing course is designed to enhance officers' understanding of fairness and impartiality, particularly in interactions with racialized and marginalized communities. This training incorporates bias reduction strategies and procedural justice concepts to improve police legitimacy and community trust. By integrating insights from Indigenous communities and equity-focused organizations, this course has been strategically designed to foster cultural awareness and respect. The course includes scenario-based applications, allowing officers to apply bias reduction strategies in real-world policing situations. National statistics are not currently available as the course is still in a pilot phase. The RCMP will expand the course nationally, to all categories of employees once the pilot phase is completed.

• To date 4,336 RCMP Regular Members have completed this training during the pilot phase.

Missing Persons Investigations Training: Launched in 2024-2025, the Missing Persons Investigations course ensures that officers apply best practices when investigating disappearances, with a specific focus on the vulnerabilities of Indigenous individuals. Developed with guidance from Indigenous organizations and families who have experienced the trauma of missing loved ones, this training equips officers with trauma-informed and culturally sensitive investigative practices. Officers learn how systemic bias has historically affected cases involving missing Indigenous persons, and they are trained to apply approaches that prioritize community engagement and victim-centered strategies. The course, updated in 2024, now includes strengthened components on personal biases, community realities, and Indigenous-specific investigative considerations.

• To date 8,826 RCMP employees have completed this training since its inception.
• 92.9% of those completions were by Regular Members.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 1i by adapting the RCMP’s existing learning policies, processes, and standards to remove systemic barriers that have historically contributed to racial bias and discrimination in training materials and practices. By embedding community-informed and consultation-derived content into the development of training programs, the RCMP is working towards ensuring that officers receive training that is inclusive, free of bias and harmful stereotypes, and rooted in the lived experiences of the Indigenous communities it serves. Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from this initiative as it fosters a more just, accountable, and culturally competent policing service that acknowledges and respects Indigenous perspectives.

• Indigenous-informed learning: Training is co-developed with direct input from Indigenous communities to ensure accuracy and cultural relevance.
• Bias-free training: This approach seeks to remove racial and cultural bias, and discrimination from the design and implementation of all future RCMP training.
• Long-term institutional change: This approach integrates equity and anti-racism principles into all RCMP training programs with the intent of making sustainable systemic changes.

Budget 2021 allocated $75 million for addressing systemic racism, and portion of this has been allocated to support the development and delivery of the Intercultural Learning Program and its suite of training products.

In 2024-25 a total of $909,710 was utilized from the Addressing Systemic Racism funding.

Additionally, a total of $248,186 was utilized from the Combatting Hate Crimes funding.

Outside of this initiative funding, in support of anti-racism training, $50,000 was provided by Contract and Indigenous Policing for course delivery costs associated with RCMP employees’ travel to attend the instructor-led African Canadian Experience Workshop.

The final report from the disaggregate demographic data collection study was published on the CRCC’s website in November 2024. It will serve as a core reference document informing the PCRC’s demographic data strategy in upcoming years.

In 2024–25, the CRCC, using the study as a guide, began the development of a preliminary plan to steer the PCRC’s future collection, analysis, and reporting of demographic information.

Although no data products were produced in this fiscal year, and demographic data collection has not yet begun, significant progress was made in building the foundational elements needed for a future-facing implementation.

The CRCC’s study responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 1i by exploring the collection of demographic data, including race-based data, which will increase its understanding of the different populations who may access the public complaint process, including First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and marginalized groups. The CRCC’s collaboration with academic researchers and affected communities laid the groundwork for implementing a transparent, evidence-informed demographic data collection process within federal law enforcement oversight.

Collecting demographic data allows for more precise identification of inequities and supports the development of targeted, evidence-based policies that directly address the unique challenges faced by First Nations, Inuit, Métis as well as marginalized groups.

• Collection of disaggregated data: Improves the data landscape and acknowledges the unique experiences, needs and priorities of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, urban Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities across the country.
• Foundational work for legislative implementation: The CRCC’s study provides the critical evidence base for implementing the PCRC’s demographic data collection mandate as required under the Public Complaints and Review Commission Act.
• Grounded in community input: Engagements with Indigenous participants and community organizations informed recommendations that reflect lived experiences and address concerns around data privacy, safety, and systemic bias.
• Advancing accountability: By preparing for the collection of demographic data, the initiative directly contributes to improving oversight mechanisms for federal policing agencies, fostering greater transparency and accountability.
• Addressing systemic discrimination: The future implementation of a demographic data collection strategy will enhance the capacity of the PCRC to identify and respond to systemic issues in public complaints
• Pathway to trust and confidence: Demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based reform through community-informed processes helps rebuild trust between marginalized communities and the public complaint system.

This initiative is funded internally by the CRCC.

In fiscal year 2024–25, the CRCC continued its investigation and received approximately 25,000 files from the RCMP, including more than 17,000 videos and images. The investigation team has been actively reviewing these materials and conducting interviews with RCMP members and relevant program areas. The CRCC also published an update on the status of public complaints and reviews related to C-IRG. It is important to note that the systemic investigation and the public complaint and review processes are proceeding concurrently.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 2ii by prioritizing Indigenous engagement through a distinctions-based, Indigenous-led truth gathering and truth sharing process. Conducted in partnership with an Indigenous-owned law firm, this approach engages individuals and communities impacted by the RCMP’s C-IRG in a manner that is trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and respectful of Indigenous legal traditions.

• Centering of Indigenous voices: The truth gathering/truth sharing process ensures the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples directly inform the investigation.
• Distinctions-based approach and engagement: The CRCC prioritized a distinctions-based approach and hired the services of an Indigenous-owned law firm to conduct a truth gathering / truth sharing process and to create a "what we heard report", giving participants the opportunity to share their experiences on their own terms in a de-colonial, Indigenized manner.
• Informed Recommendations: Where and when possible, Indigenous perspectives will inform the recommendations of the investigation, so that its outcomes are relevant, meaningful, and actionable.

This initiative is funded internally by the CRCC.

Uniting Against Racism course: The Uniting Against Racism course is a mandatory course for all RCMP employees that responds to Calls for Justice and the Calls for Miskotahâ. This course was developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders and partners to increase knowledge of the realities of racism in Canada and develop intercultural competence skills for working with Indigenous and racialized communities. The course promotes a lifelong commitment to anti-racism and allyship.

• As of April 1st, 2025, 34,139 RCMP employees have completed this training. 53.6% of those completions were by Regular Members.

Cultural Awareness and Humility course: In addition to the Uniting Against Racism course, the RCMP's Cultural Awareness and Humility course is mandatory for all employees that responds to the Calls for Justice and the Calls for Miskotahâ. The Cultural Awareness and Humility course was developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders and partners to increase self-awareness of personal biases and develop intercultural competence skills for working with Indigenous and racialized communities. The course emphasizes the benefits from lifelong learning about diverse cultures, values, and beliefs.

• As of April 1st, 2025, 38,216 RCMP employees have completed this training. 54.2% of those completions were by Regular Members.

Building on previously reported learning products, the following courses have been newly initiated and launched in the 2024-2025 fiscal year:

Training on Hate Crimes and Incidents for Frontline Police Officers: This specialized training had a limited launch in June 2024 and provides officers with the knowledge and tools to effectively respond to hate-motivated crimes, including those targeting Indigenous people. The course covers legal frameworks, community reporting mechanisms, and the broader effects of hate, to ensure officers are able to provide culturally informed and sensitive support to victims. Developed in consultation with hate crime prevention experts and Indigenous advocacy organizations, the course emphasizes victim-centered responses, navigating challenges related to hate speech and cyberhate, and the disproportionate effect of hate-motivated violence on marginalized populations, including Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

• To date, 21 RCMP Regular Members have completed this training.
• In 2025-2026, a national launch and communications strategy will be created, and this course will also be made widely available to RCMP employees of all categories.

Cultivating Equitable and Unbiased Policing course: In the pilot phase in 2024-25, the Cultivating Equitable and Unbiased Policing course is designed to enhance officers' understanding of fairness and impartiality, particularly in interactions with racialized and marginalized communities. This training incorporates bias reduction strategies and procedural justice concepts to improve police legitimacy and community trust. By integrating insights from Indigenous communities and equity-focused organizations, this course has been strategically designed to foster cultural awareness and respect. The course includes scenario-based applications, allowing officers to apply bias reduction strategies in real-world policing situations. National statistics are not currently available as the course is still in a pilot phase. The RCMP will expand the course nationally, to all categories of employees once the pilot phase is completed.

• To date 4,336 RCMP Regular Members have completed this training during the pilot phase.

Missing Persons Investigations training: Launched in 2024-25, the Missing Persons Investigations course ensures that officers apply best practices when investigating disappearances, with a specific focus on the vulnerabilities of Indigenous individuals. Developed with guidance from Indigenous organizations and families who have experienced the trauma of missing loved ones, this training equips officers with trauma-informed and culturally sensitive investigative practices. Officers learn how systemic bias has historically affected cases involving missing Indigenous persons, and they are trained to apply approaches that prioritize community engagement and victim-centered strategies. The course, updated in 2024, now includes strengthened components on personal biases, community realities, and Indigenous-specific investigative considerations.

• To date 8,826 RCMP employees have completed this training since its inception.
• 92.9% of those completions were by Regular Members.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 2ii by ensuring that Indigenous voices are integral to the development, delivery, and assessment of RCMP training programs. Through direct consultation and partnerships with Indigenous communities, Elders, and advocacy organizations, the RCMP incorporates Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into officer training. Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from this initiative as it promotes a policing culture that is informed by, and accountable to, Indigenous experiences and priorities.

• Consultation-driven training design: Indigenous perspectives are embedded in RCMP training through active and ongoing consultation.
• Culturally relevant policing education: Ensures that officers receive training grounded in Indigenous worldviews, histories, and legal frameworks.
• Strengthened accountability: Creates mechanisms for Indigenous oversight and feedback on training content and delivery.

Budget 2021 allocated $75 million for addressing systemic racism, and portion of this has been allocated to support the development and delivery of the Intercultural Learning Program and its suite of training products.

In 2024-25 a total of $909,710 was utilized from the Addressing Systemic Racism funding.

Additionally, a total of $248,186 was utilized from the Combatting Hate Crimes funding.

Outside of this initiative funding, in support of anti-racism training, $50,000 was provided by Contract and Indigenous Policing for course delivery costs associated with RCMP employees’ travel to attend the instructor-led African Canadian Experience Workshop.

In the 2024-25 fiscal year, approximately 100 CRCC staff completed the training.

The training covers a broad range of topics, including First Nations principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP), the KAIROS blanket exercise, and Indigenous policing perspectives. Training is delivered through workshops, online courses, and participation in Indigenous-led conferences. CRCC collaborates closely with Indigenous elders, educators, and organizations to provide Indigenous awareness training.

The training responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 4iv by providing mandatory and ongoing Indigenous awareness training and education for all CRCC employees. By participating in Indigenous awareness training, CRCC employees are equipped to understand both Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in a manner that supports culturally safe interactions and supportive engagements with Indigenous clients and communities. By providing mandatory and continued Indigenous awareness training and education, the CRCC ensures its staff are knowledgeable of the histories and realities faced by Indigenous peoples.

• Enhanced cultural competency: CRCC staff develop a deeper understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures. The training ensures CRCC staff interact with Indigenous peoples in culturally appropriate ways.
• Institutional commitment to reconciliation: Embedding the training in performance management demonstrates an ongoing organizational commitment to reconciliation and systemic change.

This initiative is funded internally by the CRCC.

Uniting Against Racism course: The Uniting Against Racism course is a mandatory course for all RCMP employees that responds to Calls for Justice and the Calls for Miskotahâ. This course was developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders and partners to increase knowledge of the realities of racism in Canada and develop intercultural competence skills for working with Indigenous and racialized communities. The course promotes a lifelong commitment to anti-racism and allyship.

• As of April 1st, 2025, 34,139 RCMP employees have completed this training. 53.6% of those completions were by Regular Members.

Cultural Awareness and Humility course: In addition to the Uniting Against Racism course, the RCMP's Cultural Awareness and Humility course is mandatory for all employees that responds to the Calls for Justice and the Calls for Miskotahâ. The Cultural Awareness and Humility course was developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders and partners to increase self-awareness of personal biases and develop intercultural competence skills for working with Indigenous and racialized communities. The course emphasizes the benefits from lifelong learning about diverse cultures, values, and beliefs.

• As of April 1st, 2025, 38,216 RCMP employees have completed this training. 54.2% of those completions were by Regular Members.

Building on previously reported learning products, the following courses have been newly initiated and launched in the 2024-2025 fiscal year:

Training on Hate Crimes and Incidents for Frontline Police Officers: This specialized training had a limited launch in June 2024 and provides officers with the knowledge and tools to effectively respond to hate-motivated crimes, including those targeting Indigenous people. The course covers legal frameworks, community reporting mechanisms, and the broader effects of hate, to ensure officers are able to provide culturally informed and sensitive support to victims. Developed in consultation with hate crime prevention experts and Indigenous advocacy organizations, the course emphasizes victim-centered responses, navigating challenges related to hate speech and cyberhate, and the disproportionate effect of hate-motivated violence on marginalized populations, including Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

• To date, 21 RCMP Regular Members have completed this training.
• In 2025-2026, a national launch and communications strategy will be created, and this course will also be made widely available to RCMP employees of all categories.

Cultivating Equitable and Unbiased Policing course: In the pilot phase in 2024-2025, the Cultivating Equitable and Unbiased Policing course is designed to enhance officers' understanding of fairness and impartiality, particularly in interactions with racialized and marginalized communities. This training incorporates bias reduction strategies and procedural justice concepts to improve police legitimacy and community trust. By integrating insights from Indigenous communities and equity-focused organizations, this course has been strategically designed to foster cultural awareness and respect. The course includes scenario-based applications, allowing officers to apply bias reduction strategies in real-world policing situations. National statistics are not currently available as the course is still in a pilot phase. The RCMP will expand the course nationally, to all categories of employees once the pilot phase is completed.

• To date 4,336 RCMP Regular Members have completed this training during the pilot phase.

Missing Persons Investigations training: Launched in 2024-2025, the Missing Persons Investigations course ensures that officers apply best practices when investigating disappearances, with a specific focus on the vulnerabilities of Indigenous individuals. Developed with guidance from Indigenous organizations and families who have experienced the trauma of missing loved ones, this training equips officers with trauma-informed and culturally sensitive investigative practices. Officers learn how systemic bias has historically affected cases involving missing Indigenous persons, and they are trained to apply approaches that prioritize community engagement and victim-centered strategies. The course, updated in 2024, now includes strengthened components on personal biases, community realities, and Indigenous-specific investigative considerations.

• To date 8,826 RCMP employees have completed this training since its inception.
• 92.9% of those completions were by Regular Members.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.2roman numeral 4iv by implementing mandatory Indigenous cultural awareness training for RCMP personnel. The training covers historical and contemporary issues affecting Indigenous peoples, including systemic discrimination, colonial violence, and Indigenous legal traditions. Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from this initiative as it enhances police understanding, empathy, and responsiveness to the concerns of MMIWG2S+ families.

• Mandatory Indigenous cultural training: Ensures that all officers receive ongoing education on Indigenous history, values, and contemporary realities.
• Increased awareness of MMIWG2S+ issues: Strengthens officers’ capacity to respond appropriately to cases involving Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
• Long-term cultural change within the RCMP: Supports systemic shifts towards culturally competent and trauma-informed policing.

Budget 2021 allocated $75 million for addressing systemic racism, and portion of this has been allocated to support the development and delivery of the Intercultural Learning Program and its suite of training products.

In 2024-25 a total of $909,710 was utilized from the Addressing Systemic Racism funding.

Additionally, a total of $248,186 was utilized from the Combatting Hate Crimes funding.

Outside of this initiative funding, in support of anti-racism training, $50,000 was provided by Contract and Indigenous Policing for course delivery costs associated with RCMP employees’ travel to attend the instructor-led African Canadian Experience Workshop.

The RCMP finalized French and English versions of both guides and advanced efforts to release translations in multiple Indigenous and non-official languages. The first Indigenous language release will be in Inuktitut, followed by Cree, Michif, Ojibwe, Mi’kmaq, and other languages. These translations were funded through special initiatives within the RCMP Vulnerable Persons Unit and the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR). Translations are aligned with Statistics Canada language data and reflect a commitment to equitable access. Additional languages—including Tagalog, Arabic, Spanish, and Chinese (simplified and traditional)—have also been completed or are pending final graphic and web design work.

Engagements with partners such as Statistics Canada are ongoing to explore broader integration and dissemination strategies.

The Guides for Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.5roman numeral 2ii by improving communication between police services and families from the moment a case is reported through to long-term investigation stages. The guides address longstanding concerns by providing trauma-informed, plain-language explanations of investigative timelines, roles, responsibilities, and available supports.

The translation of the Guides for Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons also responds to Call for Justice 9.3roman numeral 2ii by ensuring translated materials are available in multiple Indigenous languages, thereby increasing the accessibility of critical justice-related information regardless of language proficiency. While this Call emphasizes Indigenous language proficiency within police services, the provision of guides in languages such as Inuktitut, Cree, Michif, and others directly supports the linguistic needs of families, particularly in regions where language barriers contribute to systemic exclusion.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit through improved transparency, reduced uncertainty, and more consistent access to information across jurisdictions. This contributes to a more compassionate and predictable experience for families navigating a police investigation. They also benefit from being able to access accurate, culturally sensitive information in the language of their choice. This supports informed participation in justice processes and upholds language rights within public safety responses.

• Improves communication and transparency: Guides offer consistent, plain-language explanations of investigative and justice processes for all families, regardless of jurisdiction.
• Increases cultural and linguistic access: Translations into Indigenous and non-official languages enable wider reach and inclusivity.
• Supports cross-jurisdictional coordination: Developed for national use, the guides facilitate standardized practices across policing and victim services.
• Strengthens trust in public institutions: Trauma-informed content, created in consultation with families and survivors, supports dignity, safety, and understanding.

This project receives special initiative funding through RCMP Vulnerable Persons Unit and National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains, over four years, starting in 2021. Existing funding is used to fund translation and dissemination of materials.

In 2024–25, the National Office of Investigative Standards and Practices (NOISP):

• Provided national oversight, guidance, and support to RCMP Divisions on complex and major case investigations, including those involving Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
• Funded Corporal-level positions in F Division (Saskatchewan) and K Division (Alberta) to ensure investigative continuity in MMIWG-related files.
• Maintained its role as a resource to Divisions seeking advice or review on active investigations and sustained efforts to promote investigative consistency and accountability across the organization.

The National Office of Investigative Standards and Practices initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.5 by providing a centralized, expert body responsible for promoting consistent investigative standards, reviewing complex cases, and advising divisions on best practices. Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from the implementation of standardized and nationally supported investigative practices that promote fairness, accountability, and thoroughness. This approach responds directly to historical concerns about uneven quality in police investigations, reinforcing transparency and public trust.

• Improves national investigative consistency: Establishes and promotes standards for complex case investigations across RCMP Divisions.
• Supports MMIWG2S+ files with dedicated resources: Provides specialized personnel and strategic support to advance investigations involving Indigenous victims.
• Strengthens oversight and accountability: Enables national and divisional review mechanisms to assess and improve investigative practices.
• Aligns with federal reconciliation commitments: Advances Canada’s obligations under the UN Declaration Act Action Plan and supports system-wide transformation of public safety services.

The National Office of Investigative Standards and Practices is funded on an ongoing basis through existing operational budgets, and resources are prioritized to support its work at a national level.

In 2024–25, the NCMPUR continued to provide national coordination and expertise to advance investigations involving missing persons and unidentified remains. Engagement efforts included outreach visits to law enforcement and community organizations, with an emphasis on promoting NCMPUR’s services in Indigenous communities.

Training efforts were expanded through three existing online courses available to RCMP members and external police agencies via the Canadian Police Knowledge Network. The pilot phase of the MP RSD process remained ongoing, with invitations extended to over 100 police agencies across Canada. Community outreach coordinators also delivered tailored training and presentations to law enforcement, coroners, and Indigenous partner organizations. The NCMPUR also provided advisory input into updates to the RCMP’s Indigenous policing webpage for MMIWG2S+ initiatives.

A Dreamcatcher Workshop for employees was hosted by RCMP Indigenous Policing Services at National Headquarters in October 2024 to recognize the history, heritage, and resilience of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This initiative was an opportunity for awareness to be raised around the frequency of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) responds to Call for Justice 9.5roman numeral 5v by supporting national consistency in reporting, investigating, and responding to cases of missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Through centralized systems, investigative support, and accessible public platforms such as the Canada’s Missing website, the NCMPUR plays a key role in coordinating responses to missing persons across all jurisdictions.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from improved access to information, nationally coordinated investigative processes, and culturally informed engagement efforts. The Centre’s commitment to trauma-informed practices and public awareness contributes to enhanced visibility and sustained investigative momentum for MMIWG2S+ cases.

• Improves national consistency: Promotes standardized practices and centralized data collection across jurisdictions for missing persons and unidentified remains.
• Supports Indigenous-led engagement: Embeds Indigenous perspectives in training and service design through targeted consultation and culturally relevant outreach.
• Increases public visibility: Raises awareness of unsolved MMIWG2S+ cases through the Canada’s Missing platform and annual awareness campaigns.
• Pilots trauma-informed innovations: Develops and tests new mechanisms, such as the MP RSD, to improve investigative outcomes and post-return supports.

Under the Federal Framework to address the ongoing legacy of Indian residential schools, the RCMP was allocated $5.1 million over five years, starting in 2022-23.

Throughout 2024–25, Statistics Canada advanced foundational work on the development of a national reporting standard and explored models for a potential national database. This work included collaboration with Indigenous partners, law enforcement agencies, and subject matter experts to assess current gaps and inconsistencies in reporting practices across jurisdictions. Ongoing engagement with Indigenous organizations informed recommendations to ensure culturally respectful, trauma-informed approaches to data collection and reporting. These efforts are laying the groundwork for a consistent national strategy that reflects Indigenous priorities and rights.

As part of Phase 3 of the consultative engagement initiative, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada partnered with Statistics Canada to respond to Call for Justice 9.5roman numeral 5v. The input gathered through this engagement will inform recommendations for the development of national data standards for police services. The overarching goal is to improve the information collected by police about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and other vulnerable, marginalized, and racialized individuals. Reliable and consistent data collection supports both the investigation of missing persons and the development of prevention strategies. It will also enable regular, ongoing, and standardized statistical reporting and monitoring at national, provincial, and sub-provincial levels.

In the first two phases of this initiative, the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics and the Engagement and Data Services Division engaged with numerous National Indigenous Organizations, Indigenous governments, federal, provincial, and territorial departments, and non-governmental organizations representing marginalized populations. These early engagements helped shape the focus and design of the current phase and will continue to guide next steps.

This initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.5roman numeral 5v by working to ensure consistent national reporting mechanisms for information on missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. It supports the development of standards and tools to guarantee that all cases are thoroughly and accurately reported and investigated. In doing so, it strengthens transparency, accountability, and the overall integrity of national data systems.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from this initiative through the promotion of equitable and consistent responses to missing persons cases. A standardized national approach ensures that no case is overlooked or underreported, and that data collected can support broader policy, research, and justice efforts aimed at preventing future violence and improving safety outcomes for Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

• Improves national consistency: Establishes standards for uniform reporting practices across all jurisdictions.
• Supports justice system reform: Strengthens mechanisms for accountability in missing persons investigations.
• Promotes culturally safe practices: Informs the development of trauma-informed and respectful data collection standards.
• Enhances research capacity: Lays the foundation for a national database to support research, analysis, and prevention efforts.
• Increases visibility and accountability: Ensures that cases of missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are accurately documented and addressed.

Budget 2021 allocated $1.4 million over five years (2021–22 to 2026–27) to support the development and implementation of this initiative. Funding supports engagement, research, and technical development activities led by Statistics Canada in collaboration with Indigenous and law enforcement partners. Throughout 2024 – 2025, an amount of $260,000 was allocated towards the completion of consultative engagement activities.

In 2024–25, the RCMP continued to maintain ViCLAS as a national investigative tool supporting the consistent reporting, analysis, and coordination of violent crime investigations. ViCLAS centres across Canada remained operational, with analysts continuing to review and input information to support linkages among cases across jurisdictions.

ViCLAS training, delivered in collaboration with the Canadian Police College, was held in-person for analysts employed in ViCLAS centres. The 15-day course provided instruction in behavioural crime analysis, the use of ViCLAS software, and applied scenario work.

Throughout the year, ViCLAS contributed to the RCMP’s efforts to align with the MMIWG Calls for Justice by maintaining a reliable, centralized repository for violent crime data, with a focus on consistency, offender behavior, and cross-jurisdictional analysis.

The Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System (ViCLAS) initiative responds to Call for Justice 9.5roman numeral 5v by supporting a consistent, national-level reporting mechanism for missing persons and violent crimes, including in cases involving Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. ViCLAS provides a unified platform for law enforcement agencies to share and analyze data, enabling greater consistency in how violent crime and missing persons files are investigated across jurisdictions.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from enhanced coordination and investigative rigor, especially in cases that cross provincial or territorial boundaries. The centralized database ensures that key behavioral and case details are not lost or siloed, increasing the likelihood of identifying patterns, connecting related investigations, and improving overall investigative outcomes.

• Supports consistent national reporting: Provides a unified system for capturing, analyzing, and linking serious violent crimes across all Canadian jurisdictions.
• Improves inter-agency coordination: Facilitates investigative collaboration between police services, especially in complex or serial crime cases.
• Responds to systemic gaps in case tracking: Ensures data from missing persons and homicides—including those involving Indigenous victims—is captured and reviewed for connections.
• Builds investigative capacity: Through national ViCLAS training, analysts are equipped with the tools and skills to interpret and apply behavioral crime data effectively.

Initiative is funded and maintained through the RCMP’s operational and training budgets in collaboration with the Canadian Police College.

In October 2024, the Government of Manitoba formally announced that Giganawenimaanaanig would lead the development and implementation of the Red Dress Alert Pilot. This decision marked a significant milestone in the collaborative process between federal, provincial, and Indigenous partners.

The Government of Canada continues to work closely with Manitoba and Indigenous leadership to design an Indigenous-led, culturally responsive, regionally tailored alert pilot. As part of these ongoing efforts, dialogue with Indigenous partners has highlighted the importance of regional collaboration and knowledge sharing. Indigenous partners have previously expressed support for expanding a regional alerting system and are interested to learn about Manitoba’s progress and results, which could inform best practices for future pilot initiatives.

On January 30, 2025, Giganawenimaanaanig presented an update on their engagement activities at the Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial (IFPT) meeting on MMIWG and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

The Red Dress Alert Pilot Project responds to part of Call for Justice 9.5roman numeral 7vii, which calls for the establishment of a nationwide alert system to notify the public when Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQI+ people are reported missing. While the initiative is in its early stages, the pilot reflects a serious and sustained commitment to laying the foundation for a potential broader system through regional testing, co-development with Indigenous partners, and technical exploration.

Indigenous families, survivors, and communities impacted by the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people benefit from the Red Dress Alert Pilot Project through improved public notification mechanisms that enhance the likelihood of timely responses when a loved one goes missing. The project also contributes to restoring community trust and addressing long-standing gaps in emergency response systems through collaboration grounded in Indigenous leadership and lived experience.

• Community-led implementation: The pilot is led by Giganawenimaanaanig, ensuring the project is based upon and reflects Indigenous values, priorities, and local context.
• Enhanced public safety response: The pilot alert is designed to notify the public when an Indigenous woman, girl, or 2SLGBTQI+ person is reported missing, increasing the potential for swift and effective interventions.
• Intergovernmental and Indigenous collaboration: This project exemplifies cooperation among federal, provincial, and Indigenous partners in support of a shared commitment to ending violence.
• Foundation for national rollout: Insights from the pilot will inform a potential future nationwide alert system that is grounded in evidence, community guidance, and technical feasibility.

Budget 2024 allocated $1.3 million over three years (2024–25 to 2026–27) to support the co-development and implementation of the Red Dress Alert Pilot Project.